Germany suspends aid and cooperation to Niger after rebellion

After last week's military rebellion, Germany became the latest Western power to suspend financial aid and cooperation with Niger.

A spokesperson for the German foreign ministry stated at a news conference that all direct support payments to the central government of Niger have been...

Jill Biden celebrates the United States' re-entry into UNESCO in Paris

On Tuesday, in Paris, Jill Biden was there for a ceremony that marked the official re-entry of the United States back into the United Nations agency. The ceremony involved the hoisting of the American flag.

On Tuesday, the United States flag was hoisted once more at the United Nations E...

The United States does not appear on this list of the top five countries in the world for working parents.

There should be as much support as possible for working parents. It's provided to varying degrees of quality by different nations. According to a new report from Bloomberg, which compares countries based on the quality and cost of child care for working parents, Iceland ranks among the best i...

South Korea proposes less severe medical malpractice punishment to address a severe doctor shortage.

South Korea boasts first-rate health-care infrastructure. It has become a thriving medical tourism center before to the outbreak. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, more than 90,000 people visited the country in 2019 to receive cosmetic surgery, and its popula...

These nations want to end the global 'poly crisis' by focusing on factors other than gross domestic product.

The global standard for measuring economic health has become inadequate for a rising number of countries. Finland, Iceland, Scotland, Wales, and New Zealand are all part of the Wellbeing Economy Governments cooperation, which is led by a majority of women. As it grows in size over the next severa...

Cooperation between Arieca and Nissan Chemicals to produce thermal materials

Nissan Chemical Corporation and Arieca have formed a manufacturing cooperation to produce and distribute Arieca's Liquid Metal-based thermal interface materials (TIMs) throughout the Asian market. Nissan Chemical's factory in Sodegaura, Japan, will now be able to reliably and expertly pro...

Defense cooperation between Japan and Australia will be increased in light of China's ascent

On Saturday, in the face of rising Chinese aggressiveness in the Asia-Pacific area, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, vowed to work together to address any threats to their respective nations' sovereignty.

For the first time in 1...

A further demonstration of energy cooperation is France's gas exports to Germany

European nations must rely on one another to survive through the approaching winter since Russian gas supplies have been cut off. It has been decided that France will supply Germany with natural gas in exchange for Germany providing France with power. FRANCE 24 analyzes the pros and cons of this ...

N. Korean security cooperation confirmed by leaders of Japan and South Korea

After North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol discussed the need of security cooperation involving the United States.

Kishida told reporters that in their first phone call sinc...

Future of energy cooperation between India and Australia

According to Mousami Prasad, the new Australian government has to accelerate the switch to solar, wind, and hydrogen energy because it now relies heavily on fossil fuels.

Relations between Australia and India are improving, and the energy industry is one area where this relationship is ...

How do Qatar's and the UAE's attitudes to Ukraine differ

Many nations throughout the world are being affected by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Whether we're talking about energy markets, food prices, or foreign fighters, the crisis in Eastern Europe will have far-reaching consequences for the Middle East.

Members of the Gulf Cooperation...

MoC Signed Between Emirates and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), for promotion of tourism in Thailand.

The agreement entails joint cooperation of both, Emirates and the tourism body, to explore collaborative initiatives which will benefit both the part...

Tech Cooperation to Reshape US Relations with South Korea

Tensions between North and South Korea have been increasing recently. North Korea has launched as many missiles in the last thirty days as it did in all of last year. The country has also refused to engage in any negotiations over its nuclear weapons program. 

In the meanwhile, Sou...

Cybersecurity at Front as Relations between the EU and Taiwan Deepen

Over the past year, relations between the European Union and Taiwan have improved surprisingly with officials from the EU welcoming the diplomatic cooperation on cybersecurity and resilience with the island, much to the dismay of China that wants to isolate Thailand.

This quick improvem...

PM Lee wants to deepen cooperation with Japan

Singapore is hoping to enhance cooperation with Japan in areas such as safe resumption of travel. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a phone call with his Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on November 22. 

Highlights

• PM Le...

Kishida attends ASEAN summit, vows to boost Japan-ASEAN ties

Japanese Prime Minister vows to strengthen his cooperation with ASEAN in response to China's assertive territorial claims. This cooperation will help in maintaining free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Highlights

• Fumio Kishida attends the ASEA summit...

CHINA HOSTING SUBSIDIARY BIODIVERSITY CONVENTION - COP15 BEGINS IN YUNAN

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• China hosting subsidiary biodiversity convention COP15 begins in Yunan.
• The event is hosted by the Secretariat Office of the Convention on Biological Diversity
• The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) will also be co...

OECD SHOWS S. KOREA’S ODA TO HAVE FALLEN BY 8.7% IN 2020

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• OECD shows S. Korea’s ODA to have fallen by 8.7% in 2020.
• S. Korea’s ODA for foreign countries dell to $2.25 billion in 2020 due to the pandemic.
• The country’s overall ranking among DAC members in terms ...

JAPAN TO LOAN $90 MIL. TO TATA CLEANTECH FOR GREEN PROJECTS

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• Japan to loan $90 mil. to Tata Cleantech for green projects.
• The deal has been signed between JICA and Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd.
• India has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per GDP by 33%-35% by 2030.

CIC LIKELY LOOKING INTO LONG-TERM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE U.S

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• CIC likely looking into long-term investment opportunity in the U.S.
• CIC’s fund co-established with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised $2.5 billion for China.
• The fund was launched with the aim of reaping returns from ...